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scotts67 · 02-16-2004, 08:37 PM

has anyone ever relocated their battery some where other than under the hood if so where and how did you do it I would like to do something like this

72MARIO · 02-16-2004, 08:53 PM

I am also in need of a design for a battery box. Removed mine from under the hood. I Shaved the hump on the inner fender too. I am going to put the battery box behind the cab coroner on the frame. Then ground the battery to the frame and then ground the motor to the frame.

scotts67 · 02-16-2004, 11:23 PM

That sounds like a good idea any body else have any ideas

PanelDeland · 02-16-2004, 11:43 PM

The street rodders are using a battery box that mounts to the outside of the frame and drops down for acess.I would check out "Street Rodder" mag and see if I could find the ad.It might be what you are looking for or it may give you an idea.

Longhorn Man · 02-17-2004, 12:20 AM

You can look at bigger trucks in junk yards, many are equipped like that stock.

Hooter · 02-17-2004, 12:26 AM

I have seen it mounted under th box on the side of the frame rail and they just had one of the wood boards on a hinge in order to access the battery

724x4a/cchevy · 02-17-2004, 01:01 AM

Truckin' magazine was doing a restore called "Project Old School" I think it was a 66' fleetside chevy. They relocated the battery to the frame behind the cab, they also did the aluminum fuel cell where the spare tire is suppoed to go. You might check that out.

bigjimzlll · 02-17-2004, 01:05 AM

If you do relocate the battery towards the rear..I suggest useing a ford style solinoid by the battery. run a 2/0 cable from the + battery to the solinoid..then a 2/0 to the starter. Run a # 6 cable from the unswitched side of the solinoid to power the rest of your system. Jump the starter solinoid from the small "s" terminal to the larger 2/0 terminal. reroute the original"s" wire to the "s" terminal on the ford solinoid. This system works very well. It really improved my whole electrical system..also makes turning over my 12-1 engine easy as can be.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-17-2004, 01:21 AM

Painless sell's a kit that would be pretty easy to duplicate and summit has a killer sealed aluminum battery box for drag racing that you could use...

02-16-2004, 08:37 PM	#1
scotts67 New KISS Band Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 107	battery box has anyone ever relocated their battery some where other than under the hood if so where and how did you do it I would like to do something like this __________________ 67 chevy 350 HP 4bolt main turbo 350 3.73 gears

02-16-2004, 08:53 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I am also in need of a design for a battery box. Removed mine from under the hood. I Shaved the hump on the inner fender too. I am going to put the battery box behind the cab coroner on the frame. Then ground the battery to the frame and then ground the motor to the frame. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-16-2004, 11:23 PM	#3
scotts67 New KISS Band Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 107	That sounds like a good idea any body else have any ideas __________________ 67 chevy 350 HP 4bolt main turbo 350 3.73 gears

02-16-2004, 11:43 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	The street rodders are using a battery box that mounts to the outside of the frame and drops down for acess.I would check out "Street Rodder" mag and see if I could find the ad.It might be what you are looking for or it may give you an idea. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-17-2004, 12:26 AM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	I have seen it mounted under th box on the side of the frame rail and they just had one of the wood boards on a hinge in order to access the battery __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-17-2004, 12:20 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You can look at bigger trucks in junk yards, many are equipped like that stock.

02-17-2004, 01:01 AM	#7
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Truckin' magazine was doing a restore called "Project Old School" I think it was a 66' fleetside chevy. They relocated the battery to the frame behind the cab, they also did the aluminum fuel cell where the spare tire is suppoed to go. You might check that out. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

02-17-2004, 01:05 AM	#8
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	If you do relocate the battery towards the rear..I suggest useing a ford style solinoid by the battery. run a 2/0 cable from the + battery to the solinoid..then a 2/0 to the starter. Run a # 6 cable from the unswitched side of the solinoid to power the rest of your system. Jump the starter solinoid from the small "s" terminal to the larger 2/0 terminal. reroute the original"s" wire to the "s" terminal on the ford solinoid. This system works very well. It really improved my whole electrical system..also makes turning over my 12-1 engine easy as can be. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

02-17-2004, 01:21 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Painless sell's a kit that would be pretty easy to duplicate and summit has a killer sealed aluminum battery box for drag racing that you could use... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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